IT Infrastructure Security Audit Checklist

This checklist is designed for auditing the IT infrastructure in alignment with ISO 27001 standards, focusing on security controls and operational effectiveness.

IT Infrastructure Security Audit Checklist

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About This Checklist

The importance of checklists in audits cannot be overstated. They provide a systematic approach to ensure compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001. This checklist helps IT Security Analysts to identify gaps in security controls and operational processes, ensuring that all critical areas of the IT infrastructure are reviewed thoroughly. By addressing pain points such as oversight in security policies and operational inefficiencies, this checklist enhances the effectiveness and reliability of IT security practices.

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Industry

IT Infrastructure

Standard

ISO 27001

Workspaces

Data Center
Office

Occupations

IT Security Analyst

Group 1: Security Controls Assessment

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1
Have firewall configurations been reviewed in the last 6 months?

Indicate if firewall configurations have been reviewed.

To ensure that firewall settings are up to date and effective.
2
Are there records of user training on security policies?

Provide details of user training records.

To ensure that all users are aware of security policies and procedures.
3
Has the incident response plan been tested in the last year?

Select whether the incident response plan has been tested.

To verify the effectiveness of the incident response procedures.
4
Has the access control policy been reviewed and approved?

Select whether the access control policy has been reviewed.

To ensure that access controls are current and effective.
5
Have vulnerability scans been performed in the last quarter?

Select whether vulnerability scans have been performed.

To identify potential security weaknesses in the IT infrastructure.
6
Is there documentation for the change management process?

Provide the documentation details.

To verify that changes to the IT infrastructure are managed and documented.
7
Are regular security audits conducted on the IT infrastructure?

Indicate if regular security audits are conducted.

To ensure ongoing compliance with security standards.
8
Has the data backup process been reviewed and tested?

Select whether the data backup process has been reviewed.

To confirm the reliability of data backups in case of data loss.